Broadleaf Evergreens: Leafdrop
All trees drop foliage in the fall. Those that drop all of their leaves are called deciduous, while those that retain some are called evergreen. Arbor-vitae, white pines and a few other evergreens look sick in late fall because all of their... Read More...
Lilies - Soil and Mulch Preparation
Lilies are a hardy plant. Still, they will benefit greatly from good soil selection and preparation, as well as a bit of mulch on top. Like any plant, lilies get much of what they need to grow from the earth without our assistance. But many... Read More...
Leather Garden Glove Tip
When leather garden gloves become dirty, wash them in lukewarm water and soap. Rinse in several waters, and spread on a towel or paper to dry. When almost dry, take a table knife, insert the handle in the fingers - gently and work them into... Read More...
Preparing Roses For A Northern Winter
The great variety of winter weather found in northern areas of the United States presents the rose growers here with a great problem - in fact, the hardest part of rose growing. Some years winter sets in following a very dry fall. Other times... Read More...
Builder, Spare That Tree!
More shade trees are probably killed each year as a result of man’s activities than are lost through disease, insects and “old age.” Projects involving street widening; laying of new sewers, gas or water mains; curbing and... Read More...
Caution for Landscape Corners
Some DOs and DON’Ts to observe when planting shrubs or trees at the corner of a house… It was Frank Lloyd Wright said “No house should ever be on any hill or on anything. It should be of the hill, belong to it, so hill and... Read More...
For Spring Color It’s Tulips
Want something spectacular, foolproof to grow, nearly indestructible and possessing practically every imaginable color - some boldly brilliant, others lovely and subtle? Want something to take your breath away after the gray mud of winter?... Read More...
Make Compost With Your Trash
The landscaper and/or gardener who ignores compost is not making the most of their opportunities. Dedicated gardeners class such a fellow as a miner who robs the soil of its nutrients and returns nothing to keep the soil in its natural balance.... Read More...
Planting Lilies in Pot or Garden
Lilies provide beauty wherever they’re grown. But not all those with a green thumb (or who desire one) are lucky enough to live in a suitable USDA hardiness zone. Sometimes, a container is just the answer. Others prefer their flowers... Read More...
Think Before You Plant!
Proceed with Caution when you plan the location of flower borders. Unless you are a glutton for hard work, consider what problems will crop up, say in the next ten years. If your trees are full grown, and spaced so that it will not be necessary... Read More...
